Sermons on Romans (Page 4)
Application of Predestination: We Are More Than Conquerors in Christ Jesus Our Lord!
In Romans 8:37-39, the apostle Paul boldly states that we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches conquering through Him who loved us, conquering numerous threats, and conquering the battle for the love of God.
“No, in all these things we are more than…
Application of Predestination: Who Shall Separate Us from the Love of Christ?
In Romans 8:35-36, the apostle Paul teaches us there are many who seek to separate us from the love of Christ, but no one will be able to do it. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches biblical expectations, prophecies, and the priority of the Christian life.
“Who shall separate us from the love of…
The Application of Predestination: Who is to Condemn?
In Romans 8:34, the apostle Paul considers the topics of condemnation and who is able to condemn those who are in Christ Jesus? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches many have grounds to condemn the Christian, Christ set us free from all condemnation, and living free from condemnation.
“Who then…
The Application of Predestination: Who Shall Bring Any Charge Against God’s Elect?
In Romans 8:33, the apostle Paul answers the question who shall bring any charge against God’s elect with the reassuring answer: It is God who justifies us! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the communion message: free access through divine election and free access through divine…
The Application of Predestination: Will He not Graciously Give us All Things?
In Romans 8:32, the apostle Paul reminds us that God did not spare His Son for us, and he asks how will God not also graciously give us all things? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches measuring God’s generosity, trusting God’s generosity, and rejoicing in God’s generosity.
“He who did not…
The Application of Predestination: If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
In Romans 8:31, the apostle Paul asks a simple but profound question: If God is for us, who can be against us? Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches: The church’s heavenly comfort: God is for us! The church’s earthly confidence: who can be against us? The application: learning to look…
The Golden Chain of Redemption
In Romans 8:30, the apostle Paul reveals the golden chain of redemption, as we see the full picture of how God saves us: foreknown-predestined-called-justified-glorified. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches foreknown (before the foundation of the world), predestined (to be conformed to the image of His Son), called (into adoption), justified (before the Judge of all the…
Foreknowledge and Predestination
In Romans 8:29, the apostle Paul reveals that Jesus is the first-born of God’s people, and that God would predestine them to become conformed to the image of His Son. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches whom did God foreknow, to what did God predestine them, and why did God predestine them?
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of…
A Pentecost’s View on Life: All Things Work Together for Good
In Romans 8:28, the apostle Paul reveals the result of the Holy Spirit’s prayer on our behalf: the guarantee that all things work together for good for those who love God. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the promise receivers: those who love God, those called who are called according to His…
The Groaning of the Holy Spirit
In Romans 8:26, the apostle Paul reveals the groaning of the Holy Spirit, as He Helps us in our weakness with groanings too deep for words. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the Spirit’s love of our needs, the Spirit’s knowledge of our needs, and the Spirit’s secret prayers about our needs.
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to…